The Thirsty Diva ™

This is perfect for Halloween, movie night or anytime. I’ve used a jalapeño pepper but you can use a poblano pepper or mild pepper instead. 1 jalapeño pepper 4 - 6 oz. tequila 1 - 2 oz. dry vermouth  squeeze of lime  ice  Red food coloring  salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, tajin Rinse, seed, remove membrane from and cut pepper into pieces. Combine tequila and some of the pepper in a clean small jar.  Place lid on jar, place in refrigerator until ready to serve. With a wet napkin, wet the rims of 4 martini glasses.  Sprinkle salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, Tajin on a shallow dish.  Place the glasses rim side down on the dish to coat. Place the glasses in the freezer to chill for a few minutes.  For each cocktail: In a cocktail shaker combine: tequila, ice, lime juice, couple of drops food coloring, vermouth.  Shake for a few seconds to mix.  Remove glasses from freezer, strain martini into glasses.  Thread some of the cut jalep...

You don't have to spend much to get a great cup of iced coffee. This is perfect for fall mornings or anytime. 3 - 4 c. brewed coffee 2 T. caramel sauce  1/4 c. heavy cream  1/8 - 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 - 2 T. brown sugar Ice Brew coffee according to coffee maker instructions.  Drizzle caramel sauce in the bottom of 4 clean glasses.  Spoon desired amount of cream, cinnamon and sugar in the bottom of glasses. Pour coffee in glasses and stir with a clean straw.  Add desired amount of ice to glasses. Serves 4.

Today’s October 3rd, also known as Mean Girls day. You don’t have to wear pink on Wednesdays to enjoy this. It’s so fetch for movie night, girls night or anytime. 1 - 2 c. cranberry juice cocktail 4 - 6 oz. Tequila 1 - 2 T. each: triple sec,  fresh lemon juice Put martini glasses in freezer to chill for a few minutes. Put lemon juice,  tequila, ice, triple sec, cranberry juice into shaker, shake well. Take glasses out of freezer.  Strain cocktail into glasses. Garnish with lime wedges.  Serves 4.